Everyday is “Sundae” with Raw Ice Cream

You've undoubtedly heard the phrase 'as American as apple pie.' But here's a surprise: it seems that ice cream is the dessert of choice from sea to shining sea in the USA. A recent survey noted that each American consumes a yearly average of 24.5 quarts of commercially produced frozen dairy products...

...and that translates into a lot of saturated fat and calories!

Nut Milk Beats Cows Milk Any Day

If you love the taste and texture of ice cream, but want to avoid unhealthy processed ingredients, then frozen confections like the Brazil Nut Vanilla Ice Cream from my Raw for Dessert recipe book will be right up your alley!

Raw for Dessert includes tons of gluten-free dessert recipes and vegan dessert recipes. The frozen confection raw food recipes are especially good for people who have a lactose intolerance or want vegan desserts.

Milk fat gives ice cream its distinctive richness and characteristic smooth texture...as well as its association with heart disease. Some premium brands have as much as 20% of milk fat by weight and this high-calorie component plays havoc with heart health.

Unlike cow's milk, nut milks are high in fat; however, the fats they contain are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, known for helping to prevent heart disease and helping to control total cholesterol by lowering bad LDL cholesterol and protecting good HDL cholesterol levels.

When Healthy Is Delicious, Too

You can make nut milk from almost any kind of nut. Almond is the most popular nut and the most popular nut milk. Almond milk is rich in protein, and high in calcium, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus.

Brazil nuts are one of the riches sources of selenium, a trace element that acts as an antioxidant against free radicals that damage our DNA. It is often included with Vitamins C and E to help fight against cancer, heart disease and even aging.

Brazil nuts are also high in magnesium and thiamine. In fact, some research suggests that eating Brazil nuts can lower your risk of breast cancer and prostate cancer.

Brazil nut milk replaces dairy milk and cream in many raw ice creams. It is the star ingredient in many of my raw dessert sundaes because of its luxurious flavor and texture. The ice cream is the perfect 'base ingredient' for two sundaes below that you'll find in Raw for Dessert.

The Blackberry Sundae, pictured above on the left, includes Blackberry Sorbet, and Blackberry Coulis. The sinful Banana Split, on the right, is a feast of Brazil Nut Vanilla Ice Cream, chocolate ice cream, raspberry coulis, and chocolate ganache.